The Gateway And West Gateway, Central Archway, Flanking Walls And Piers

The Gateway and West Gateway, including the central archway, flanking walls, and piers, were built in 1814 by Thomas Hopper. This structure is made of ashlar with concealed roofs and is designed in a severe Greek Revival style. The central archway features a tall, semi-circular head with a moulded surround and imposts. It is supported by four detached, unfluted Ionic columns on plinths, which hold up a plain, straight entablature, cornice, and blocking course. The walls have plain pilasters, and the arch has a coffered soffit.

On either side of the archway are single-storey lodges known as The Gateway and West Gateway, each with three bays, where the outer two are slightly set back. These lodges have plain angle pilasters, pilaster strips, and a plain cornice. They feature ashlar stacks with moulded caps, glazing bar sash windows, and panelled doors set in semi-circular headed openings in the jambs of the arch. Low, quadrant walls of ashlar extend from each lodge for about 8 yards, ending in square ashlar piers with moulded caps. Originally, this archway and the lodges served as the entrance to Leigh Court, which is now Leigh Court Hospital.